Find out why nearly 2000 community members across Vermont volunteer with us, and why many say they get back more than they give by volunteering.  Positions are available in the Community, Probation, Parole and Correctional Facilities.

There are many opportunities to get involved with the Department of Corrections and help improve the community.

Probation, Parole and Community Roles:

• Casework Assistant: Assist probation and parole officers with caseload related duties. 
• Education: Assist youthful offenders get their high school diplomas through one-on-one tutoring or teaching a class. 
• Offender Reentry: Assist in developing a well planned transition for offenders reentering the community. 
• Reparative Board Program: Be part of a community team ensuring that offenders on probation for low risk offenses make amends to their victims and repair the harm they caused the community. 
• Victim Impact Panels: Help instruct a class comprised of offenders about the impacts of DUI on others. More information on victim impact panels can be found here.
• Victim Liaison: Assist victims of offenses to ensure their needs are met. 

 

For information about volunteering at Probation, Parole, or in Community Justice please contact:

Northwest	Herb Sinkinson	herbs@doc.state.vt.us	(802) 651-1793
Southwest	Richard Wright	richardw@doc.state.vt.us	(802) 786-5096
Northeast	Herb Sinkinson	herbs@doc.state.vt.us	(802) 651-1793
Southeast	Ann Fiedler	afiedler@doc.state.vt.us	(802) 296-5520

Correctional Facility Roles:

• Education: Assist staff with helpign to teach small classes, do tutoring with individuals or assist staff with library functions.
• Parenting: Help teach parenting skills to parents and parents to be.
• Recreation: Help to organize events, supervise gym activities or help with teaching leisure skills. 
• Religion and Spirituality: Help intruct bible study groups, do pastoral work one-to-one or help with church services.  
• Substance Abuse: Lead self-help groups, or facilitate substance abuse education groups.
• Casework: Assist casework staff with casework related services. 

 For more information about volunteering at a Correctional facility please contact: